Singapore vs Uzbekistan: Armed forces personnel

Singapore
59,000
in 2020
Uzbekistan
68,000
in 2020
Singapore rank
65th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Singapore
  • Uzbekistan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 68,000 against 59,000 in Singapore, a difference of 9,000.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 104,812 58,588 46,225 Singapore
2000s 162,910 80,910 82,000 Singapore
2010s 123,210 69,900 53,310 Singapore
2020s 59,000 68,000 9,000 Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Singapore or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 68,000 against 59,000 in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Singapore and Uzbekistan?
9,000, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uzbekistan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Singapore and Uzbekistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Singapore ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.